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Kenya nears full school CBE transition

By Mike Kihaki | 4mos ago
Sarah Ombiri head of Dunga primary and junior Secondary school inspects grade 7 as they reported to school on January 13, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Kenya has recorded major gains in implementing the 100 per cent School Transition Policy, with 97 per cent of learners who completed Grade 6 in 2025 successfully moving to

Junior Secondary School (JSS), marking a significant milestone in the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

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